Overview

The Executive PhD at Maastricht School of Management provides advanced training in the theory and skills crucial to private sector development, design and research.

Key facts

As the highest academic qualification, obtaining a PhD will improve your career prospects both in academia and in business. In addition, you will make an original contribution to your field of interest that will add to previous research. During the programme, you will benefit from the extensive knowledge and expertise of the key lecturers and supervisors in the programme, who are leading scholars in the fields of the research themes. By joining the programme, you will become part of the stimulating and challenging research community of Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) and Maastricht School of Management (MSM).

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Programme Structure

Research focus

Within the Executive PhD programme, the PhD candidate’s research should focus on Private Sector Development, ideally within the context of emerging markets. Within this area topics may relate to the following themes:

Private sector development (in general)
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Digitisation
Educational Development
Globalisation, Value Chains and Industrial Policy
Inclusive and Sustainable Development
Leadership, Change and Organisational Development

Audience

We are looking for candidates with a Master’s degree who have strong academic records, professional and/or volunteer experience, affiliation with academic research and a special interest in private sector development. MSM welcomes candidates from all over the world from a wide wide variety of backgrounds, cultures and disciplines. The programme is tailored to synergise the various backgrounds.

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Entrepreneurship Sustainable Development Leadership

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Please note that all documents need to be provided digitally in our online application portal; official documents need to be scanned:

A Master’s degree from a relevant academic field;
Certified copies of bachelor’s and master’s diplomas and transcript;
Proof of proficiency in English – the minimum level accepted is 600 PBT, 100 ICT or 240 CBT (TOEFL) or 7.0 (IELTS). Native speakers and students who have received their bachelor’s or master’s education in English are exempted
Basic understanding of mathematics and statistics;
Basic knowledge of economics, business administration, social sciences, political science and/or law;
Motivation letter (400- 500 words)
Two reference letters by current or former professors or employers (a reference request can be sent directly via our application portal

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Tuition Fee

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International

9000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9000 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

9000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9000 EUR per year during 48 months.

Year one: € 9,000
Subsequent years: € 7,000

Living costs for Maastricht

700 - 1170 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.